It's called maintenance because it does require some effort and vigilance on your part. But once you establish your healthy habits (eating well, tracking, exercising), it becomes as much a natural part of your life as brushing your teeth and making the bed.
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To stay on track with eating healthy on a daily basis, I tell myself "Today is the first day of my new eating habits".
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It's been my experience that I do quite well on the first day of trying a new diet and now in this case a lifestyle change. So when I think I want to revert back to some old habits I remind myself that today is the first day of the changes and it has been working for me for well over a month now.
Since I have been on SP, I have learned some healthy habits that I am passing on to my preschooler. I don't drink soda or have it in the house!{We only drink it @ birthday parties!}. I don't chew gum and we don't have that in the house! I drink water daily as does my hubby and so our preschooler does ,too! I am PROUD to start small with these healthy objectives accomplished daily! I also eat oatmeal with fruit almost every day to keep my cholestrol normal!
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What healthy habits are you embracing daily that you've accomplished and would like to share?
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